Isn't 25-years the imaginary line across which your vehicle must pass to be a vintage/classic automobile?

On 02-Apr-2015, at 21:30, John Rodgers wrote:

> NADA does in fact go back further on VANAGONS. I just looked.  NADA  had
> my 1991 CARAT listed at $4300, $8300, and $15,000 respectively. Kelly
> Bluebook is short, however, stopping at 1992. I was a bit surprised to find
> it listed under  "Used Cars" instead of  "Classic Cars"  however
> 
> John
> On Apr 2, 2015 6:01 PM, "Stephen Hosick" <kms.construct@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Has anyone looked up book value on their vanagon? I've tried online but
>> NADA and KBB only go back to 92. I can't find a value for free online and
>> if I spend money for information about my car it is not going to be for one
>> line in a book full of cars!!!
>> I know my 84 westy is priceless and have no intention of selling it!!! My
>> insurance broker always talks about "older vehicle" when talking about
>> coverage. That worries me should I ever have an "incident"!!
>> I wonder how much value we, as owners, add because we know what market is
>> for our respective vehicles.
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Apr 2, 2015, at 10:42 AM, Michael <mikewelldon@ICLOUD.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Having an 88 with a subie motor I can attest that it adds tens of
>> thousands of dollars to the value of my westy.
>>> 
>>> Let me know if you're interested.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Apr 2, 2015, at 1:03 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> It adds to the seller's perceived value.  In reality, they are much
>> more difficult to sell.
>>>> 
>>>> This is not conjecture.  I am in this business...
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> 
>>>> Jeff
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf Of Chris Szpejankowski
>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 9:11 AM
>>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>> Subject: Re: Carat value
>>>> 
>>>> Based on perusing Samba ads a well-done subie conversion actually adds
>> to the value or at least desirability over an original untouched WBX with
>> high miles. I can't quantify that, though.
>>>> 
>>>> Wyslane z iPhone'a
>>>> 
>>>> Dnia 1 kwi 2015 o godz. 16:34 John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
>> napisal(a):
>>>> 
>>>>> So, NADA says a stock primo 1991 Carat is worth $15000, an average one
>>>>> $8300 and one not so good $4300! So where in the ballpark might one be
>>>>> valued at that is average with a SUBARU CONVERSION hooked to an
>> autotranny?
>>>>> 
>>>>> John
>>